Blackburn College vs. Concordia University Chicago

Blackburn College vs. Concordia University Chicago comparison

	Blackburn College	Concordia University Chicago	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Blackburn College	Concordia University Chicago
Location	Carlinville, IL	River Forest, IL
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large Suburban
Enrollment	382	5,354
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#706
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	blackburn.edu	cuchicago.edu
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Costs	Blackburn College	Concordia University Chicago
Tuition (In State)	$26,055	$33,944
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,055	$33,944
Room & Board	$9,020	$10,762
Avg Net Price	$21,575	$18,832
Avg Grant Aid	$14,112	$25,141
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Blackburn College	Concordia University Chicago
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	783	4,296
Admitted	504	3,997
Acceptance Rate	64.4%	93%
Enrolled %	21%	6.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.23	3.18
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/24	19/25
SAT Range	888/1125	990/1180
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Blackburn College	Concordia University Chicago
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (20%) Education (18%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (16%) Communication (10%) Biology (9%)	Education (34%) Business (16%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%) Social Sciences (6%) Psychology (5%)
Outcomes	Blackburn College	Concordia University Chicago
Graduation Rate	48%	60%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,400	$42,300
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$24,951
Median Loan Payment	$268	$257

Diversity	Blackburn College	Concordia University Chicago
% Men	44%	35%
% Women	56%	65%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	54%
% Black	13%	13%
% Hispanic	2%	26%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	2%	1%

Students	Blackburn College	Concordia University Chicago
% In-State	70%	62%
% Out-of-State	30%	38%
Campus	Blackburn College	Concordia University Chicago
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Concordia University Chicago is larger than than Blackburn College based on total student enrollment (5,354 students vs. 382 students)

Blackburn College vs. Concordia University Chicago Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Blackburn College or Concordia University Chicago?

• Concordia University Chicago is 30.3% more expensive to attend than Blackburn College for in-state tuition ($33,944.00 vs. $26,055.00)
• Out of state tuition is 30.3% higher at Concordia University Chicago than Blackburn College ($33,944.00 vs. $26,055.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Concordia University Chicago than Blackburn College ($18,832 vs. $21,575)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blackburn College are 19.3% lower than costs at Concordia University Chicago ($9,020 vs. $10,762)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Blackburn College as Concordia University Chicago (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Chicago students is 78.2% larger than aid received Blackburn College ($25,141 vs. $14,112)

Blackburn College vs. Concordia University Chicago Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Blackburn College or Concordia University Chicago? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Concordia University Chicago or Blackburn College .

• The average SAT score at Concordia University Chicago (1047) is 42 points higher than at Blackburn College (1005)
• Incoming Concordia University Chicago students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Blackburn College (22)
• Accepted freshman Blackburn College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at Concordia University Chicago (3.18)
• Concordia University Chicago has a higher acceptance rate (93%) than Blackburn College (64.4%)

Blackburn College vs. Concordia University Chicago Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Blackburn College or Concordia University Chicago? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Concordia University Chicago and Blackburn College.

• The graduation rate at Concordia University Chicago is higher than Blackburn College (60% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Concordia University Chicago earn on average $1,900 more per year than Blackburn College graduates after ten years. ($42,300 vs. $40,400)
• Concordia University Chicago students graduate with a $1,049 lower median federal student loan debt than Blackburn College graduates. ($24,951 vs. $26,000)
• Concordia University Chicago graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Blackburn College graduates. ($257 vs. $268)
• More Blackburn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concordia University Chicago students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 57%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/